Refuelable battery-powered electric vehicle
First Claim
1. A process for operating an electric vehicle, said electric vehicle includes a plurality of battery modules, comprising:
- a step for measuring, periodically, the state of charge and energy content of each battery module of said plurality of battery modules;
a step for returning one or more of said plurality of battery modules at an electric filling station and,a step for receiving credit for each of said battery modules and said energy remaining in each of said battery modules at the time each of said battery modules is returned.
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Abstract
The electrical vehicle energy storage system permits the electric refueling of the electric vehicle just like an automobile would be refueled with gasoline at a gas station. Circuitry on board the vehicle accessible by the electric refueling station enables the determination of the energy content of the battery module or modules returned to the electric refueling station and the owner of the vehicle is given credit for the energy remaining in the battery module or modules which have been exchanged. Selective refueling may take place for given battery modules by removing them from the battery system and charging them at home, office or factory. A process for operating an electric vehicle is also disclosed and claimed.
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11 Claims
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1. A process for operating an electric vehicle, said electric vehicle includes a plurality of battery modules, comprising:
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a step for measuring, periodically, the state of charge and energy content of each battery module of said plurality of battery modules; a step for returning one or more of said plurality of battery modules at an electric filling station and, a step for receiving credit for each of said battery modules and said energy remaining in each of said battery modules at the time each of said battery modules is returned. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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